Fix-It and Forget-It

Here’s one of our favorite photos taken earlier in the year when the weather was warm and the days were long. We snapped this photo in the community park on the outskirts of our hometown.

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, this photo reminds us to take a quiet moment to slow down, reflect, and enjoy the simple pleasures in life.
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We love the back roads of Lancaster County. They’re great for short-cuts when we're in a hurry and for relaxation when we're in need of some fresh air. Here’s a bridge you may drive under...

...and a stream you may pass when you take the scenic route to our town.

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It is harvest time in Lancaster County—the time of year when farmers work from dawn ‘til dusk in their fields. In the Amish community, the whole family works to care for the farm. In the picture above, a young woman helps bale hay by driving the horses.
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Our local country fairs ended this week and won't begin again until next fall. And now the geese are slowly honking their way south. This means pumpkin season is in full swing in Lancaster County! This wagon full of pumpkins sits at a local produce stand located just outside of town. Mmmm, suddenly we’re hungry for pumpkin muffins and pumpkin pie, not to mention pumpkin spice lattes!
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Gardening is a hobby and a delight for many folks here in Lancaster County. Simply take a drive on our back roads and you will find a feast for your eyes among the flowers and foliage in the area. And fall flowers are rarely a disappointment. These mums at our local greenhouse are just about to burst with vibrancy and vitality. Mums like these will brighten the gardens and doorsteps of many local homes during autumn.
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Yesterday was the first day of autumn. This miniature pony peeps between the fence boards. Perhaps, like us, this horse is anticipating the changes that fall will bring to Lancaster County: brightly-colored leaves, cool breezes, and the sweet scent of freshly-baked pumpkin pie.
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Summer vacation is over and this one-room Amish schoolhouse is filled with reading, writing, arithmetic, and children’s laughter once again. Amish children go to school through eighth grade, and one teacher instructs them all.
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